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BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
20301 MAIL SERVICE CENTER • RALEIGH, NC 27699‐0301
August 13, 2010
Contact: Mark Johnson
Office: (919) 733‐5612
Gov. Perdue’s Military Adviser to Train Afghan Army
RALEIGH - Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that retired Col. Mike Alexander will be leaving his post as the Governor’s military adviser to serve as a civilian adviser helping train the Afghan army in Kabul.
Col. Alexander joined the administration from his role as inspector general with the N.C. National Guard, with complex government experience on top of his deep military background.
“Mike strengthened our relationship with North Carolina’s military bases, leadership and veterans,” Perdue said, “and he played a critical role in helping grow defense industries in the state over the past year. We will miss him and his dedication to helping North Carolina remain the most military friendly state in the nation.”
Col. Alexander brought a crisp, military focus to every assignment, and colleagues quickly paid attention at morning staff meetings when they heard his commanding voice from the end of the table: “Morning, ma’am. Morning, team…”
During his Army career, Col. Alexander trained as an elite Army Ranger and paratrooper. He commanded tanks and, later, entire tank battalions, serving in Bosnia and in combat in both Iraq wars. In his last Army post before retiring in 2006, he commanded the 16th Cavalry, at Ft. Knox, which trains cavalry and armor officers throughout the Army, making him an ideal candidate for his new job.
Col. Alexander’s decorations include the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star.
As the Governor’s adviser, he never failed to remind anyone in earshot of the full extent of the military ties in North Carolina. “it’s not six degrees of separation from the military in this state,” Col. Alexander said. “Everybody’s got a military connection: a brother, an aunt, an uncle.” Col. Alexander’s last day in the Governor’s office is August 16.

BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
20301 MAIL SERVICE CENTER • RALEIGH, NC 27699‐0301
August 13, 2010
Contact: Mark Johnson
Office: (919) 733‐5612
Gov. Perdue’s Military Adviser to Train Afghan Army
RALEIGH - Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that retired Col. Mike Alexander will be leaving his post as the Governor’s military adviser to serve as a civilian adviser helping train the Afghan army in Kabul.
Col. Alexander joined the administration from his role as inspector general with the N.C. National Guard, with complex government experience on top of his deep military background.
“Mike strengthened our relationship with North Carolina’s military bases, leadership and veterans,” Perdue said, “and he played a critical role in helping grow defense industries in the state over the past year. We will miss him and his dedication to helping North Carolina remain the most military friendly state in the nation.”
Col. Alexander brought a crisp, military focus to every assignment, and colleagues quickly paid attention at morning staff meetings when they heard his commanding voice from the end of the table: “Morning, ma’am. Morning, team…”
During his Army career, Col. Alexander trained as an elite Army Ranger and paratrooper. He commanded tanks and, later, entire tank battalions, serving in Bosnia and in combat in both Iraq wars. In his last Army post before retiring in 2006, he commanded the 16th Cavalry, at Ft. Knox, which trains cavalry and armor officers throughout the Army, making him an ideal candidate for his new job.
Col. Alexander’s decorations include the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star.
As the Governor’s adviser, he never failed to remind anyone in earshot of the full extent of the military ties in North Carolina. “it’s not six degrees of separation from the military in this state,” Col. Alexander said. “Everybody’s got a military connection: a brother, an aunt, an uncle.” Col. Alexander’s last day in the Governor’s office is August 16.